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Lot 58

A CHINESE ROOTWOOD FIGURE OF A SAGE
QING DYNASTY

The dynamic figure springing of from a gnarled rootwood branch representing a rock. The features of the figure sensitively carved and emerging from an amorphous root burl.
44cm high

Estimate $800 - $1,200

Sold for $1,600

Some cracks and very minor losses, old wear. One crack to the face. The figure possibly used to be holding something in each hand, now lost.


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Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.

The Asian Art Edit

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8281
6:30pm - 12 December 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Wednesday 5 December, 9am-8pm
Wednesday 12 December, 9am-4pm

CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au


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